Backend Jobs in Netherlands
There are 861 open Backend jobs in Netherlands on freehire right now. 176 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, cloud and ai.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | year | €89,000 | €90,500 | €100,000 | 33 |
| EUR | month | €5,500 | €5,850 | €6,312 | 20 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- api 42%
- cloud 38%
- ai 30%
- java 27%
- ci-cd 25%
- python 23%
- microservices 22%
- kubernetes 22%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 127 · 15%
- Remote 57 · 7%
- Onsite 6 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 62% of the 53 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 404
- Lead 35
- Staff 18
- Middle 8
- Intern 3
- Junior 3
Who is hiring
- 51-200 employees 97
- 1000+ employees 57
- 501-1000 employees 45
- 201-500 employees 25
- 11-50 employees 16
- 1-10 employees 3
PHP Symfony Backend Engineer | DDD + AWS
Develops backend systems using PHP Symfony and AWS, applying Domain-Driven Design to solve complex challenges in a mid-senior role.
PHP Backend Engineer — DDD, CQRS, AI for CRM
Builds backend features for Pararius Office, a CRM system for real-estate agencies using PHP, Docker, and agile practices.
Senior Backend Engineer: Cloud, Security & Space Projects
Design and build secure backend services in Java/Spring Boot for European cybersecurity projects, integrating with cloud infrastructure and ensuring data protection.
Senior Backend Engineer – Remote & Groeimogelijkheden
Builds and scales the core shipping platform powering e-commerce logistics, using PHP/Laravel and modern backend practices.
Senior PHP Backend Engineer — APIs, Laravel & Cloud
Build and maintain APIs and backend services for a SaaS platform using PHP, Node.js, Laravel, and Doctrine with automated testing and CI/CD.
Java Backend Engineer - AI & Cloud (Hybrid)
Builds scalable Java backend services on Google Cloud with Spring, integrates fintech APIs, and contributes to AI-driven features while occasionally working on React front-end tasks.
Backend Engineer (Java/Spring) for Global E‑commerce
Build and maintain Joybuy's backend systems in Java/Spring Boot, focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability for a global e-commerce platform.
Django/Python Backend Engineer — Create Digital Products
Build consumer-facing digital products using Python and Django for clients like festivals and orchestras, designing architecture and mentoring junior engineers.
Senior Backend Engineer - Product (Remote)
Build and scale the core financial infrastructure for Finom’s all-in-one banking, accounting, and invoicing platform using .NET/C# and distributed systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver features for European entrepreneurs.
Senior Kotlin Backend Engineer — Scalable Event-Driven
Builds and refactors scalable, event-driven backend services in Kotlin (Spring Boot/Quarkus) for a global ecommerce and logistics platform with 24/7 availability.
AI-Driven Java Backend Engineer — Spring Microservices
Builds Java/Spring Boot microservices and APIs for HR products, integrating AI tools like Spring AI or LangChain with Cosmos DB, Kafka, and Azure.
Senior Backend Engineer (Kotlin/Java) - Cloud, Kubernetes
Designs, builds, and operates backend services in Kotlin/Java with Spring Boot, deploying them on Azure/GCP using Kubernetes, CI/CD, and test automation.
AI-Driven Backend Engineer for Java & Open-Source Platform
Builds and enhances Flowable’s open-source process automation platform using Java, Spring Boot, and AI integrations.
Senior Backend Engineer: AI-Powered Conversational Banking
Build backend services for AI-driven banking chatbots that integrate with core systems and handle millions of secure, explainable customer interactions daily.
Senior Backend Engineer - High-Traffic TS & Kubernetes
Build and maintain high-traffic backend services in TypeScript running on Kubernetes, designing APIs with TS.ed and OpenAPI specs while collaborating with frontend and DevOps teams.
Senior .NET Backend Engineer — Cloud-Native Care Platform (Hybrid)
Build and run cloud-native microservices in C#/.NET on Azure that power a Dutch care platform, focusing on scalability, reliability, and event-driven architecture for thousands of daily users.
Senior Backend Engineer Scala/Kotlin - Real-Time, Utrecht
Builds backend services in Scala/Kotlin for real-time logistics systems using Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Go Backend Engineer – Scalable Microservices & AWS
Builds and maintains scalable Go microservices and APIs on AWS, focusing on clean code, testing, and cloud-native architecture.